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March 24: Annual UCSF Optometry Course

3/3/2019

The time is coming for our annual UCSF Optometry Course! We took all your feedback from the past two years into consideration, so this year we are trying some new things to try to enhance the experience for you. Mark your calendars-- we hope you can join us!

Date:
Sunday March 24, 2019

Time:
7:30AM- 4:30PM

Location:
UCSF Parnassus Campus
525 Parnassus Avenue
(Best to enter via 513 Parnassus)
Room N225 (same room as the past two years)

Register Online:
This year you don't have to register via EventBrite or await a manual confirmation email from me! Register here:
http://www.ucsfcme.com/2019/MMH19032/info.html

Fees*:
Early Bird (on or before 2/11/19): $100
Regular (after 2/11/19): $150
*Due to the high volume of feedback at our 2018 course about the shortage of food and need for more beverages, this year there will be a nominal registration fee to help cover the cost of food, beverages, room rental, and other administrative needs. We think it will be well worth your investment!

Special Needs:
If you have special diet considerations, maternal needs, or questions/concerns, please email me at chandaphne@gmail.com.

COPE:
Again we will be submitting for COPE approval. We will have 7 hours total, including 2 hours of Glaucoma.
We follow the ARBO rules. If you are too late for a course then you will not get credit for that hour.

Guest Lecturers:
- Gerami Seitzman, MD: highly engaging and personable Cornea/Comprehensive/Uveitis ophthalmologist who can make even dry eyes sound super interesting!
- Andrew Mick, OD: our mentor and friend over at SF VA.

Sponsor:
Alcon

Thank you all! Space is limited so sign up quickly... and please tell your friends!

UCSF Optometry Course 2019 Flyer
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Map to Event
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5th Annual REOS Wine Country CE

1/1/2019

The Redwood Empire Optometric Society presents its 5th Annual Wine Country Wine CE in beautiful Sonoma County, California. Titled “The Anterior Segment Reveal, featuring Mile Brujic: Inflammation, Pain, Contact Lenses and OCT” we will do an in-depth exploration of the anterior segment and throw in some pain and inflammation for fun. Dr.Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO will be our guide on this adventure. Six hours of COPE-approved education will be available. Share gourmet food, local wines and wisdom in a glorious vineyard setting. See and discuss new technologies and products with industry representatives in the exhibit hall.

All are welcome!

See fees and and register online at the REOS website, www.reosvision.com.

16th Annual San Francisco Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery Symposium - 8 Hours of FREE CE

9/18/2018

Feb 2018 COA House of Delegates Congratulations

2/20/2018

At the COA House of Delegate Feb 2018 in San Diego our BAOC societies/member were bestowed the following honors:

ACCCOS - Society Project of the Year
ACCCOS Member Jazmine Junge, O.D. - Young O.D. of the Year
SCCOS - Society of the Year
SCCOS Member David Redman, O.D. - O.D. of the Year

ACCCOS Member Christopher Gee, O.D. was elected as a member of the Board of Trustee
SMCOS Member Richard Hom, O.D. continues his second year as part of the Board of Trustee.

Congratulations to them all. Keep up the good work!

REOS 4th Annual Wine Country CE

12/8/2017

April 15, 2018

The Redwood Empire Optometric Society presents its 4th Annual Wine Country CE in beautiful Sonoma County, California. Themed "Insane in the Membrain," we will explore, with the help of Dr. Joe Sowka, OD, FAAO, Diplomate, neuro, glaucoma, and odes to the optic nerve. Six hours of COPE approved education available. Share gourmet food, local wines and wisdom in a glorious vineyard setting. Discuss new technologies and products with industry representatives in the exhibit hall. All are welcome! See fees and download the registration form on the REOS website, reosvision.com.

Changing Practice Patterns in Optometry: 8 Hours of COPE CE

9/7/2017

In today’s evidence-based practice environment, it is imperative that eye care providers continue to be educated about more effective means of delivering exceptional patient care. Only by improving methods of the delivery of clinical care can the upcoming patient demands on the practitioner be met.

8 hours of COPE-Approved Credit
COPE Administrator: Evolve Medical Education
For any question, please contact Cheryl Cavanaugh at Cheryl@EvolveMedEd.com
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Allergan Plc and Carl Zeiss Meditec AG.

REOS 3rd Annual Wine Country CE

4/9/2017

Come to the beautiful California Wine Country for your continuing education! On Sunday, April 9, 2017, the Redwood Empire Optometric Society will host the 3rd REOS Wine Country CE, an exceptional symposium with Alan Kabat, OD, FAAO at the Vintners Inn in Santa Rosa California. Enjoy great food and wine in a beautiful wine country setting while enhancing your professional knowledge and connecting with colleagues and industry representatives. Six hours of COPE-approved education will be offered! Topics include biologic medications, demodex, ocular complications of systemic medications and an ocular disease grand rounds. Early registration deadline is February 28, 2017. For more information and registration form, visit the REOS website, reosvision.com. Questions? Call (707) 681-1535(voicemail).

CAL-Opac Fundraiser

10/1/2016

In order to maintain a strong profile in the Capitol, doctors of optometry must be able to elect and support those who promote the profession of optometry in the Legislature.

In that effort, COA will be hosting a fundraising event benefiting the California Optometric Association Political Action Committee – Cal-OPAC. This fun VIP Brewery Tour, to be held in Sacramento on November 5, 2016, will include stops at three breweries, with lunch being served at one of them, as well as tastings on the bus.

There are two levels of participation:

$1,000 – Two tickets and one night’s lodging at the Citizen Hotel
$500 – One ticket

Seating is limited, so if you are interested, RSVP quickly!

Contribution Form
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Berkeley Optometry CE & Alumni Weekend

8/11/2016

Berkeley Optometry's CE & Alumni Weekend
September 24 & 25, 2016
Stanley Hall
Berkeley, CA
Registration: www.regonline.com/cea2016
Amount of CE credits offered: 13

We have expanded our annual reunion event to include a two day CE conference and celebration dinner. We welcome both alumni and friends of Berkeley Optometry. We've gathered an exceptional group of clinicians and researchers to speak at our two-day conference. You can join us for Saturday or Sunday, or make it a weekend and come to both days!

Have you heard about the Celebration dinner on Saturday night? This event features all you can eat and drink, live music, dancing and a visit from the Cal Straw Hat Band. Join us after CE or come just for the party. Bring your family and friends to party at the stadium!

Berkeley Optometry Celebration
Saturday, September 24
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Cal Memorial Stadium
Berkeley, CA

Contact: Danni Peck
optoce@berkeley.edu

SCCOS Updates

6/4/2016

SCCOS has coordinated a couple CPR classes. One of them is still available for June 30, 2016. Click here for more details.

The Young OD group also has an upcoming event on June 14, 2016 to learn about resume building and networking from Dr. Keith Chow, OD and Rakesh Ramde, JD. Click here for more information and to RSVP.